Acer is a well-known computer manufacturer from Taiwan, which has existed since 1976. According to statistics, one in four users prefers to choose an Acer laptop. Old models discontinued are still popular with the public. They are in great demand. This is due to the fact that the price has fallen, but in terms of technical characteristics they are not inferior to some ultramodern innovations from other manufacturers. Of course, the new Acer PCs currently on the market are out of competition. Laptops, models of which are suitable for a variety of consumer needs, are one of the most important areas of the company's development.
Below you can read a brief overview of some branded devices. Why did these Acer laptops get attention? Models, photos of which you will see in the article, are the most relevant products from this manufacturer. Their sales volume breaks all records.
Acer Aspire Notebook: Models & Series
This line features some of the company's most popular devices. This is the most successful project from Acer. Laptops, whose models are ultra-compact and high-performance, help to solve various problems for the average user - from watching movies to organizing business processes.
Now in the variety of series of the Aspire range, you can even get confused. The devices of each of them differ in their features.
Technique of the Aspire V series has high performance and good graphics, which allows you to use it for different needs - both for watching movies and for office work.
The Aspire V Nitro is a series even more suited for multimedia. Also, Acer took care of the aesthetics. Nitro laptops differ from the rest of the V-labeled series in a more stylish design with a backlit keyboard, enhanced purge system, innovative high-speed Internet connection technologies and higher definition images on the screen.
Aspire F is positioned as a powerful device for everyday use. Particular emphasis is placed on battery life - the battery allows you to not remember about the outlet for about twelve hours. This laptop is available in five colors: black, silver, white, red and blue.
The Aspire E is another classic yet sophisticated version. The laptop is also available in several colors. Each of the models in this series has its own peculiarity. The Aspire E1 is equipped with a DVD player, but at the same time the Aspire E11 laptop is not inferior in elegance, the design of which is facilitated by the lack of a fan. It is also worth remembering the budget model Aspire ES, which also pleases the eye with bright inserts inside the case.
Aspire R - a series of mobile laptops-transformers. The touch screen can be rotated 360 degrees and use several different viewing modes. There are 4 viewing modes on the R11 and R14, and as many as 6 on the R13.
Aspire S is a modern ultrabook. Model S13 in terms of price / quality ratio is aimed at a wide range of consumers. Notebook Aspire S7 is considered to be a luxury device, the light weight of which did not affect the performance of a high level.
Acer swift
Acer Swift 7 is currently the thinnest laptop in the world. Its thickness is a little less than a centimeter, it can only be compared with the thickness of a standard smartphone. The weight of the laptop is also pleasing: 1.1 kg. In addition, it is also quiet, because there is no fan in this model, and instead of a hard disk there is a 256 GB solid state drive.
This laptop has a close relative - Acer Swift 3. It is not as pretentious as the "seven" (thickness 17.9 mm, weight 1.5 kg), but no less impressive. The case is made of metal, the keyboard is backlit, the memory is the same as that of Swift 7, more connectors.
Acer Spin - a graceful transformer
The compact and lightweight Spin Series laptops work in four modes:
- classic laptop;
- the tablet;
- presentation;
- display.
Spin 7 with a diagonal of 14 inches in its thickness can compete even with the aforementioned Swift 7 - it is only a few millimeters thicker. In addition, there are also Spin 3 and Spin 5 models that differ in diagonal size - 15.5 and 13.5 inches, respectively. Manufacturers guarantee high multimedia capabilities and long battery life.
Acer Predator - The Indomitable Monster
Of particular interest is the Predator line.
At one glance at this laptop, it becomes clear that this is a real gaming monster with increased performance, its thickness is almost 4 cm, there is an enhanced cooling system with an additional external fan in the form of a block that is inserted instead of an optical drive, a keyboard with a three-zone backlight and eye-catching gaming keyboards keys, the impression is complemented by an aggressive black and red design. Add 1 Terrabyte of main memory, 16 GB of RAM and a Full HD screen with an IPS matrix.
This line is the pride of Acer. Predator laptops are available in several configurations - with a screen size of 15 and 17 inches.
Acer aspire switch
This is a hybrid of a tablet and laptop: now the screen is disconnected from the device and fully functions as a tablet. And the hard drive remains hidden in the keyboard. If users don’t like classic Acer laptops, then all models of the Aspire Switch series will become an interesting replacement for them.
Each of the Aspire Switch models is unique in its own way. For example, the Switch 12 keyboard lacks the usual touchpad. Instead, in the middle of the "G", "H" and "B" keys, there is the so-called tensometric joystick - a button with which the cursor is controlled. And it’s convenient to use the Switch 12 touch screen with the help of Acer’s proprietary accessory - Active Pen.
Acer one 10
Another stylish hybrid of a laptop and tablet. Lightweight and compact model with a diagonal of 10 inches. Suitable for those who need from time to time to turn their personal computer into a tablet and vice versa. It is worth noting the long battery life. A small drawback of this model is the weak main and front cameras, whose power is only 2 megapixels.
Acer extensa
Extensa series are classic computers for everyday work. This laptop is not distinguished by its elaborate design or the latest technical innovations, but it copes with office tasks and searching for information on the Internet. A great choice for those who do not want to race for fashionable devices, but simply need a reliable assistant from Aser.
Notebooks whose models are suitable for the office
Acer Aspire Travelmate laptops are ideal for business people who care about filling and performance rather than appearance. For businessmen, there is a strict design, low weight of the device, a matte screen, HDMI and D-sub connectors for connecting monitors. And justifying its name, Travelmate is really convenient for trips - the case is firmly assembled and designed for long transportation, and the battery life reaches eight hours. The Travelmate P236M has a Linux operating system.
Acer Chromebook
The name of this model comes from the installed operating system Chrome OS from Google. This reflects the main task of this device - Internet surfing. According to some studies, among American students and schoolchildren, this model bypasses the popularity of even the notorious Apple products.
At the same time, the performance of the chromebook is quite small - it is not suitable for heavyweight applications: graphic editors or programs for working with video.
Few secrets
How to find out your Acer laptop model ? The easiest way is to look in the appropriate documentation. But what if it is not preserved? How to determine the Acer laptop model in this case? Try to look under the bottom cover - usually there is a sticker with a barcode on which the name of the series of your laptop is written, and next to it is a combination of numbers and letters, indicating the model.
If suddenly there were no stickers there, try a software method that will help determine the model of the Acer laptop. You must first type in the Windows search a combination of the letters "cmd" without quotation marks. A command line will appear. In it, you must manually enter: "wmic csproduct get name" also without quotes. The word "Name" will appear on the next line, and immediately below it, another line below, the series number of the laptop model will appear.
How to find out the specifications of the Acer model? The laptop itself will reveal all the secrets when using special software that will collect and give out all the information on your device: the type and amount of RAM, the model of the video card, motherboard. Popular programs of this type are Everest or CPU-Z.
Acer laptops will not disappoint users. All models are worthy of attention, and for several years they are ahead of Apple in terms of sales.